Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Kia Borrego has 3 recalls, 87 complaints.
3
Recalls
87
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
12V245000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 BORREGO VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2, 2008, THROUGH JANUARY 20, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH NON-ADJUSTABLE BRAKE...
13V114000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 ...
23V692000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Borrego vehicles. The headliner plates may not be secured properly, which can result in the pl...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2009 Kia Borrego 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Something within the brake system is causing my shifter to not communicate with the brakes and will ... |
| Nov 6, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have owned this car since it was new. Anchors Kia hung up on me 3x as I tried to get 2 recall item... |
| Feb 2, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE | I absolutely love my kia borrego and have been trying to find a way to give the car back and end pay... |
| May 15, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2009 Kia Borrego EX. The contact stated that upon purchasing the vehicle, while d... |
| Nov 8, 2022 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | Air bag - During a bad rain storm a couple years ago I had an accident and hit the center divider af... |
| Jul 12, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | After recall for brake light switch was performed at dealership on 7-12-2022 brake light switch stic... |
| Apr 14, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | I was driving in traffic with stop light coming up hit my brakes to slow down because of cars in fro... |
| Sep 7, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2009 Kia Borrego. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the front passenger’s ... |
| Mar 31, 2021 | SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT UNFASTENS WHILE DRIVING AND THE RIGHT REAR AND CENTER SEAT BELTS WILL NO... |
| Mar 2, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING STEP ON BRAKES TO SLOW AND ALL WARNING LIGHTS RELATED TO BRAKES LITE UP AND CAR SHIFT... |
| Aug 13, 2020 | AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING MY CAR HOME FROM CHURCH WHEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCI... |
| Jul 30, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN I RETURNED TO THE PLACE I LEFT. I STOPPED AND TRIED TO MOVE GEAR SHIFT INTO PARK. IT WOULD NOT ... |
| Jun 29, 2020 | STEERING,WHEELS,ENGINE | MY MOTHER AND I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 6/27/20 AND IT WAS IN THE AFTERNOON. WELL I DROVE IT HOME AND... |
| May 12, 2020 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA BORREGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 72 MPH, THE SUN RO... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT DOES NOT LATCH ALL OF THE TIME. IT WILL POP OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS SEEMS V... |
| Jul 22, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | SUN VISORS ON BOTH SIDES WILL NOT RETRACT UP TO ROOFTOP SO ITS BLOCKING VISIBILITY. THE RIGHT SIDE... |
| Jul 9, 2019 | PARKING BRAKE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 KIA BORREGO. WHEN THE CONTACT ARRIVED HOME, HE EXITED THE VEHICLE, ENGA... |
| May 25, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION GETS STUCK IN 4TH GEAR AND WON'T SHIFT OUT OF 4TH GEAR YOU HAVE TO SLAM THE GEAR SH... |
| May 22, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AS I PULLED ONTO MY DRIVEWAY, COMING TO A STOP WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR UNINTENTIONALLY AC... |
| Feb 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA BORREGO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, THE CONTACT ... |